Letter: Keystone XL Pipeline

By J. E. Parys, New Bern

Published: Friday, February 28, 2014 at 04:46 PM.

The U.S. State Department has once again found that the Keystone XL Pipeline would have a negligible effect on the environment. After more than five years of environmental review, it is time to approve this key piece of American energy infrastructure. Reviews have been time-wasting. We need to use our continental oil and stop supporting terrorists.

Now that the environmental concerns are satisfied, we must consider the other factors involved with making this decision. These include things like our relationship with the source of the imported oil and the stability of that country in addition to energy security and economic contributions. The Keystone XL Pipeline expansion would provide a significant boost to U.S. energy security, bringing more than 800,000 barrels of oil per day to U.S. refineries — from Canada and the U.S. Bakken region. Crude imports from Canada could reach 4 million barrels a day by 2030, about twice what we currently import from the Persian Gulf. Additionally, the State Department found that Keystone XL would support 42,000 jobs and $2 billion in wages for American workers more than two years. This pipeline will be state of the art and have a degree of safety over any other.

One judge in Nebraska has called a halt to the pipeline. One judge. We are being run by judges now and that is so unfair. Actually one other person, the President has stopped Americans from receiving energy relief too and that is so unfair. One judge and one executive tyrant are ruining our nation. Canada has stated they will sell to other nations like China if we don’t cooperate. That is so wrong for us.

J. E. Parys, New Bern

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The U.S. State Department has once again found that the Keystone XL Pipeline would have a negligible effect on the environment. After more than five years of environmental review, it is time to approve this key piece of American energy infrastructure. Reviews have been time-wasting. We need to use our continental oil and stop supporting terrorists.

Now that the environmental concerns are satisfied, we must consider the other factors involved with making this decision. These include things like our relationship with the source of the imported oil and the stability of that country in addition to energy security and economic contributions. The Keystone XL Pipeline expansion would provide a significant boost to U.S. energy security, bringing more than 800,000 barrels of oil per day to U.S. refineries — from Canada and the U.S. Bakken region. Crude imports from Canada could reach 4 million barrels a day by 2030, about twice what we currently import from the Persian Gulf. Additionally, the State Department found that Keystone XL would support 42,000 jobs and $2 billion in wages for American workers more than two years. This pipeline will be state of the art and have a degree of safety over any other.

One judge in Nebraska has called a halt to the pipeline. One judge. We are being run by judges now and that is so unfair. Actually one other person, the President has stopped Americans from receiving energy relief too and that is so unfair. One judge and one executive tyrant are ruining our nation. Canada has stated they will sell to other nations like China if we don’t cooperate. That is so wrong for us.